Cotter Corporation v. Mazzocchio
Pending petition
Issue: Whether federal nuclear safety regulations preempt state tort standards of care in public liability actions.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 03/10/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 21, 2025) |
| 04/17/2025 | Waiver of right of respondent Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al. to respond filed. |
| 04/21/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/23/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025. |
| 04/25/2025 | Response Requested. (Due May 27, 2025) |
| 05/14/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 27, 2025 to June 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 05/16/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 26, 2025. |
| 06/26/2025 | Brief of respondents Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 07/16/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 07/16/2025 | Reply of petitioners Cotter Corporation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/06/2025 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |